We back in Australia after an amazing twenty-one days spent living with and helping the locals in K’Long and Ho Chi Minh City. In the trip we have had a whole range of unique and unforgettable experiences. We leave with the hope that we have genuinely touched the lives of the locals, and with the certainly that our hearts have been touched by the unlimited generosity, selflessness and friendship... read more

After our amazing but brief few days in Saigon it was time for a change of scenery and the next leg of our Vietnamese adventure. On Monday, January 9, after Mass, breakfast and some time cleaning up our lodgings we left for K’long. The bus trip took us most of the day and the highlight was certainly the incredible scenic landscapes provided by the Central Highlands of Vietnam. A close second to... read more

It is late on our last night in Ho Chi Minh City [Saigon]. Tomorrow we leave early in the morning for the 7 hour bus ride to K’long, a small country town near Dalat. These past few day have been non-stop; we will appreciate the trip and take it as an opportunity to catch our breath, hopefully some sleep, and savour some of the fantastic memories from the past few days since we arrived in this... read more

The Vietnam Workcamp 2012 is fast approaching. The group of 16 are busily fundraising, applying for passports and visas and getting vaccinations in preparation for what will no doubt be a wonderful trip. The flights are booked and the 16 young Australians eagerly awaiting Jan 3 are: Tim Shearer, Sebastian James, Fr Felix Navarro, Andrew Beard, Matthew Macgill, Michael Buhagiar, Matthew Lennon,... read more

What is a workcamp? Workcamps are aimed at helping young men discover their spirit of self-giving and the satisfaction derived from this. Our workcamp will involve carrying out repair work on the second largest Catholic Church in Melbourne, Our Lady Star of the Sea. Although we will not be working the whole time, the boys need to attend eager to help out and to work hard, in order to complete... read more